A 58-year-old man has elevated LDL 185 mg/dL and 10-year ASCVD risk 8%. What statin intensity is recommended per ACC/AHA?...

Question

A 58-year-old man has elevated LDL 185 mg/dL and 10-year ASCVD risk 8%. What statin intensity is recommended per ACC/AHA?

Accepted Answer

choose moderate-intensity statin

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High-intensity statin due to LDL ≥190 mg/dL threshold not met here; with 185 mg/dL and risk 8%

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No statin because risk

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Low-intensity statin

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Ezetimibe monotherapy

cardiology MCQ (SBA): ACC/AHA Guideline (2018): Management of Blood Cholesterol